Director of Banquets - Waldorf Astoria New York

Description

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Manage daily Banquet functions to include, but not limited to, planning, organizing and executing breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, cocktail receptions, galas, etc.
• Oversee the set up of function rooms to include, but not limited to, the placement of linens, silver, glassware and chinaware according to event specifications and a full inspection
• Oversee the break down of the function room and ensure proper storage of equipment
• Recruit, interview and train team members
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, scheduling, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Communicate function specifications, procedures and changes with affected departments including, but not limited to, the Food and Beverage, Event Services, Property Operations, Audio Visual and Housekeeping

Requirements

Benefits

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Parental leave to support new parents
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications*
• Career growth and development
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance